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From Archeology to Software Engineering: Theresa Rapior’s Serendipitous Path to SoundCloud

PowerToFly

She also shared advice for those seeking to break into software engineering, but who lack the formal education. Despite this shift, Theresa took away crucial lessons that would come in handy as a future software engineer. Software engineering is a lot of problem-solving and asking the right questions.”

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How Do I Choose the Right Applicant for My Company?

ExactHire Recruiting

In the June 2013 issue of Inc. Von Ahn spends an hour talking to people who come to interview at his organization. Also, at ExactHire we know that employee assessments that assess both cognitive and behavioral traits can be complementary to the interviewing process in terms of unearthing an applicant’s potential for job fit.

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Common Problems With The Pre-Employment Screening Process

ExactHire Recruiting

According to a 2013 CareerBuilder survey , hiring the wrong individual could cost approximately $50,000 to an organization. Automated Pre-Employment Screening Solutions Paperless reference checking software provides organizations with an efficient means to collect reference information.

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7 Reasons to Invest in an Interview Logistics Platform

GoodTime

Why You Need an Interview Logistics Platform in Your Hiring Tech Stack. In 2013, 34% of talent leaders around the globe reported that they are facing a significant talent shortage. And interviewers themselves are now tired of endless interviews that do not yield high-quality hires. Improved Interviewer Experience.

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5 Traits You Should Be Looking For In New Hires

Hoops

In 2013, Angela Lee Duckworth presented this TED talk that went viral (over 8 million views). Software engineers with grit can surpass the accomplishments of more talented peers, simply because they stuck with trying to solve a challenge where others gave up. So what are the top traits that employers are looking for? Professionalism.

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5 Traits You Should Be Looking For In New Hires

Hoops

In 2013, Angela Lee Duckworth presented this TED talk that went viral (over 8 million views). Software engineers with grit can surpass the accomplishments of more talented peers, simply because they stuck with trying to solve a challenge where others gave up. So what are the top traits that employers are looking for? Professionalism.

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Staffing News of the Day, August 13, 2013

Staffing Talk

Entrepreneur embarked on 15-month long quest to legalize and hire a talented (albeit undocumented) software engineer [CNN Money]. Lying about experience and answering the phone top survey of interview mistakes [Staffing Industry Analysts]. In the past, babysitters didn’t report earnings.